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Michael Cohen Admitted He ‘Stole’ $30,000 From Trump Org—But Legal Experts Say He Probably Won’t Face Charges (Time To Sue Cohen)
forbes.com ^ | May 20, 2024 | Zachary Folk

Posted on 06/02/2024 7:24:21 AM PDT by MCSETots

Ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted during a fiery cross-examination in Donald Trump’s criminal trial he “stole” $30,000 from the Trump Organization after he was given funds to pay a tech firm—but although Trump’s lawyers are touting the admission, Cohen likely will not face charges, multiple New York criminal defense attorneys told Forbes.

Cohen admitted he held on to $30,000 from $50,000 he was supposed to use to pay a tech company called Red Finch on behalf of Trump—an admission Trump’s defense attorneys are hoping will harm his credibility before the jury, as Cohen is a key witness in the trial accusing Trump of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...


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So Cohen stole between $30,000 and $50,000 (or, more likely, even more), but won't be prosecuted

Shouldn't DJT's go after him civilly for the theft and all fiduciary and fraud violations?

I can see the potential for a pretty big political donation to DJT for POTUS coming from Coohen . . .

1 posted on 06/02/2024 7:24:21 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: MCSETots

The Mockingbird State Media keeps informing me that nobody is above the law.


2 posted on 06/02/2024 7:30:57 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to kill us. Plan to avoid this.)
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To: MCSETots
Michael Cohen - a thief and a liar.


3 posted on 06/02/2024 7:35:19 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: MCSETots

LAWS ARE FOR REPUBLICANS ONLY!!


4 posted on 06/02/2024 7:35:40 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MCSETots

Did he report and/or pay taxes on this theft?


5 posted on 06/02/2024 7:36:11 AM PDT by BipolarBob (If at first you don't succeed then skydiving is not for you.)
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To: MCSETots

I’ve seen speculation that Cohen has a plea deal with prosecution saying he will receive immunity for anything he admits to in trial in exchange for his testimony. If true that would explain his offering information that I would have expected he would conceal about his actions.


6 posted on 06/02/2024 7:37:03 AM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: caww

Someone named him a GLOAT.....GREATEST LIAR OF ALL TIME!!! BUT BIDEN ALSO IS A GLOAT.....GREATEST LIAR OF ALL TIME!!!


7 posted on 06/02/2024 7:37:04 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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...an admission Trump’s defense attorneys are hoping HOPED will harm his credibility before the jury...

Just a little correction for tense...plus 'hoped' with fantastical, unbelievable faith, despite all their failings.

Yes, I'm in the camp which heavily criticizes his legal team.

8 posted on 06/02/2024 7:38:42 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: caww
Here he is on Tik Tok before his testimony....


9 posted on 06/02/2024 7:38:52 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Ann Archy

In bashing Trump, Cohen has earned about $4.4 million over the last four years, averaging out to $1.1 million annually, or roughly double what his former boss paid him.

(Article gives a run down on how he’s profting off this trial and Trump)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/05/24/michael-cohen-making-money-off-donald-trump/


10 posted on 06/02/2024 7:45:34 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: MCSETots

Civil theft is called “conversion.” It CA the statute of limitations is 3 years, but can be subject to “delayed discovery” so that the statute does not begin to run until the theft is discovered. Trump should sue.


11 posted on 06/02/2024 8:20:31 AM PDT by j.havenfarm (23 years on Free Republic, 12/10/23! More than 8,000 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: MCSETots

The USA’s two tier justice system:

Democrats felonies aka misdameanors ... no charges necessary

Republicans misdameanors aka felonies ... no one is above the law ... maximum jail time and fined $$$


12 posted on 06/02/2024 9:06:14 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: MCSETots

I remember the number being 60K.


13 posted on 06/02/2024 10:19:33 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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The statute of limitations has run out on it, which is why he felt free to admit it.


14 posted on 06/02/2024 12:21:10 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: MCSETots

no one is above the law... well.. except government witnesses against Trump!


15 posted on 06/02/2024 12:28:30 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: BipolarBob

EVERY report I heard was $60,000 stolen


16 posted on 06/02/2024 1:32:38 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: j.havenfarm

IF there is any kind of employee theft insurance-—actions such as EMBEZZLEMENT -—The clock doesn’t start ticking UNTIL the EMBEZZLEMENT is discovered.


17 posted on 06/02/2024 1:34:30 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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